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__Our amendment__:(#26) Voting Age, 18

This amendment, which gave anyone 18 or over the right to vote in stste, federal, or local elections. This amendment was the fasted ratified amendment, being passed in 107 days. It was quickly put together and faced alot of controvesey.

__Why was it made?__ It was made so citizens choose their leaders.

__When was it made?__ It was made on March 2, 1971. It wasn't ratified until July 1, 1971 though.

__What was written as the amendment?__ Section 1: The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age. Section 2: The Congress shall have power to enforce the article by appropriote legislatio.

__How does it change the U.S.?__ It allows every citizan, white and black, men or women, over the age of 18 can vote.

__Why is it important?__ It gives everyone the right to vote at a proper age of 18, opposed to 21 years old white male property owners.

__How did they choose the voting age?__ The orignal age was 21, but was lowered to 18 after World War ll because people rioting that if you were 18 and could fight, you should be able to vote.

__Why is the voting age 18?__ Because people dicided that the lowest they should go was to when you get your i.d. witch is 18.

__Where was it made?__ It was bouced around, between states including Connecticut, Delaware, Montana, Minnesota, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Arkanasas, New Jersey, Kansas, Lousina, Texas, West Virgina, ect.

__Who might change it?__ If anyone would change this amendment it would be changed by Congress.

__Who made it?__ It was proposed by the ninety-second Congress by Senate Joint Resolution No. 7.

Current Event(Jack): Tuesday, January 8, 2008 __Age cant stop Alvire from voting__

Avirne High School took part in a mock, it was organized by seniors in Jim Costello's Advanced Placement American Government Class. They ran the voting booth during thier lunch period. Senior Matt Lavigueur, 17 asked people if they voted yet. He talked to many people trying to presude them to vote for him. About 500 of the school's 1,500 students voted.Barack Obama was the victor. He got 248 votes. Second was Hilary Clinton with 51 votes. __Current Event(John):__ Tuesday, January 8, 2008 Toward a Smart Youth Vote.

Alot of our youth today do not vote. In the Iowa caucuses however, we saw a large turnout as the 17-29 year turnout of 13 percent this year alone. Allthough more students showed up this year to vote, showing up is only half the battle. The youth must also be educated about who there voting for. Most of the youth who vote don't realise the drastic choice they're making. They don't realise that voting for the MTV awards isn't quite as important as voting for the next President. Another way youth decide who to vote for by watching The Colbert Report and The Jon Daily Show, two popular Comedy Central shows. The problem is, that too many people base their voting decisions, not realizing that most of these storys aren't real, or have little importance to the world around us. They don't understand the difference between watching Steven Colbert rip on Hilary Clinton, and reading the sunday news.